Russell Hobbs RHEM2301BS

With just four buttons, one microwave power level and one defrost setting, this is one of the most simple microwaves we've come across. There's also no turntable, which makes the inside easier to clean, but performance results in our tests were very mixed.

Average - this product has been scientifically assessed to have average noise levels for this category.

Width (cm)

Height (cm)

Depth (cm)

Weight (kg)

Power (watts)

Microwave Capacity (litres)

Control type

Heat category

E

Maximum cooking time (minutes/seconds)

3600

Number of power levels

1

Programs

0

Microwave Types

Solo

All product information provided by the manufacturer is correct at time of publication.

GHI Expert Verdict

This microwave is very easy to use and has been stripped back to basics with just one power level and one defrost setting. It doesn't even have a clock. Performance-wise, it did a good job defrosting minced beef evenly and heating soup, but chilled and frozen ready meals either had cold spots or were very uneven. There's no turntable, which makes it easier to clean and means that square plates aren't an issue, but when we cooked jacket potatoes they were either cooked throughout and overcooked on the base or hard on top and cooked on the base. The lack of a turntable might be impacting on the evenness of the cooking. The timer can only be set in 30-second intervals too, or after 5 minutes it goes up in one-minute intervals. This can be annoying as it doesn't allow you to set it very accurately. Overall performance wasn't the best, but if you need a very basic microwave for someone who gets confused easily then this is a good option.

64100

Overall Score

Ratings

3.5
3.5

Ease of use

4.5
4.5

Design

2.8
2.83

Performance

3.5
3.5

Instructions

We liked

Very simple to use

No turntable means square plates can be used

We didn't like

Mirrored front marks easily with fingerprints

Handle feels a bit plastic and flimsy

Timer can only be set in 30 second intervals or one minute intervals after five minutes

All product information provided by the manufacturer is correct at time of publication.